The Rev. Jeffery Wheeler, left, speaks as Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. of White Plains holds a photo of his father, Kenneth Chamberlain, while a group prays in front of his father’s apartment building on Lexington Avenue in White Plains. The elder Chamberlain was shot and killed by police during a confrontation… Read More →
From LoHud.com’s front page: Greenburgh must institute drastic fiscal reforms, including reducing staff and better monitoring of department spending, to stabilize its finances and prevent deficits and widespread service cuts in the future, the head of the citizens budget committee said today. In a 152-page report —”A Budget Blueprint for… Read More →
The Westchester County Board of Legislators last night unanimously passed a law that bans deceptive pricing signs at gas stations. It specifically affects stations that charge different prices for cash and credit card purchases and prohibits stations from misleading the public on those prices, which often differ by as much… Read More →
Representatives of a consortium of groups pressing for an extension of the so-called “millionaire’s tax” in New York discuss their effort in an Editorial Spotlight interview 1 pm. today on LoHud.com. Expected participants include: » Dennis Hanratty, executive director of Mount Vernon United Tenants; » Ron Deutsch, executive director of… Read More →
More than three years after Sheldene Campbell (left) killed one woman and injured another in a hit-and-run rampage in White Plains, her murder and assault trial opened today in Westchester County Court. County Judge Barbara Zambelli, who is a stickler for starting proceedings at 9:30 a.m. sharp, had to delay opening… Read More →
The Salvation Army rings in its annual “Kettle Kick-off” in a special ceremony at noon tomorrow (Wednesday) at The Westchester Mall. The Salvation Army provides a variety of services and programs for the needy throughout Westchester and the bell ringers, with their familiar red donation kettles, are a sure sign… Read More →
If all of the Black Friday sales shrunk your wallet, but you still have some people left on your holiday shopping list, the Greenburgh Library could be a good place to score some deals on books and other items. Friends of the Greenburgh Library is holding a 2-for-1 sale on… Read More →
Stepinac’s Narenda Itwaru (21) breaks up a pass intended for White Plains’ Tyrell Meads (23), during the annual Turkey Bowl at White Plains High School Nov. 24, 2011. Stepinac won the game 38-14. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News ) To see more photos from the Stepinac vs… Read More →
Democratic leaders on the Westchester County Board of Legislators vowed to support a balanced budget without a tax increase, aiming to create savings for taxpayers. Now they want the public to come out and be heard as part of the process. A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday… Read More →
Democrats in the state Legislature, along with union leaders and some Occupy Wall Street members, have called for renewing New York’s so-called “millionaire’s tax,” which slaps an income tax surcharge on individuals earning $200,000 or more, $300,000 or more for families. Gov. Andrew Cuomo opposes extending the surcharge, which expires… Read More →
